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Mar 22
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This show includes a short interview with independent American journalist, Dahr Jamail, who was in Vancouver last weekend addressing the Stopwar.ca rally marking the second anniversary of the war on Iraq. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Mar22_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Mar 15
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News Highlights: 5000 Palestinians demonstrate in Ramallah to protest UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s visit and UN lack of action on the apartheid wall, despite the ruling of the International Court of Justice. Protestors noted that a recent UN report regarded the wall as a matter of compensation and humanitarian aid and that Annan refused to …
Mar 15
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This show includes highlights of the March 12th conference held at McMaster University, entitled Palestine Lives. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Mar15_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Mar 08
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News Highlights: Israeli undercover police beat four Palestinian boys from Beit Surik who were participating in protest against the apartheid wall. Jordanian foreign minister meets with Israeli officials, including Ariel Sharon, and establishes joint economic committee; Egypt and Jordan have just sent new ambassadors. Israeli attorney Talia Sasson to release report on Israeli outposts, saying …
Mar 08
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This show includes an interview with UBC Professor of Geography Derek Gregory about his visit to Ramallah and his analysis on the “war on terror” and Arab cities under occupation. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Mar08_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Mar 01
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News Highlights: Britain put pressure on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to attend the conference in London on March 1st, Palestinian officials were concerned about the content of the meeting. Israel refused to attend the conference, but had already vetoed wording in the final declaration. The Guardian newspaper reported that Tony Blair had assured Ariel Sharon …
Mar 01
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This show includes the launch of a new monthly feature, entitled Not in My Name, that will highlight Jewish and Israeli groups that oppose the occupation. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Mar01_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Feb 22
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News Highlights: For the third day running, villagers near Ramallah protest the construction of the apartheid wall on their land; blueprints for a new Israeli settlement in the area are affecting the route of the barrier. Israeli cabinet approves removal of Jewish settlers from Gaza; however, at the same time, they also approve final route …
Feb 22
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This show includes an interview with Pat O’Connor, an American peace activist, who recently returned to the U.S. after being deported from Israel. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Feb22_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)
Feb 15
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News Highlights: Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 4 Palestinians within 24 hours, two of them children. 13-year-old Sabri Rajub shot dead in Hebron’s Old Quarter on Feb. 14th, and 15-year-old Ala Hani killed the next day by settlers in Beitunia. Israel may hand over Jericho soon; Israeli officials state any further withdrawals from Palestinian cities …